State Data Breach Notification Requirements Specifically Applicable to Insurers

Almost all U.S. states and territories have enacted breach notification laws requiring private and/or government entities to notify individuals when their personal information is compromised. These laws vary, and much has been written about the challenges caused by the differences, including who must comply with the law (e.g., persons, businesses, information brokers, government entities, covered … Continue Reading

State Law Roundup: Legislatures Across the U.S. Revamp Data Breach Notification Laws

By M. Scott Koller, Melinda L. McLellan and Jenna N. Felz on July 27, 2015 Posted in Breach Notification, Data Breach Notification Laws, State Legislation

As the number of highly publicized data breaches continues to skyrocket and proposals for a federal data breach notification law stagnate, state legislatures around the country have been busy amending their own breach notification statutes. So far, 2015 has been a banner year for state breach law makers, with nine states formalizing amendments to their … Continue Reading

New Hampshire Enacts Breach Notification Requirement for the Department of Education

By M. Scott Koller on July 7, 2015 Posted in Data Breach Notification Laws

The state of New Hampshire recently enacted House Bill 322 (“HB 322”), which requires the Department of Education (“DOE”) to implement additional procedures to protect student and teacher data from security breaches. Those procedures now include a breach notification requirement. Effective August 11, 2015, the DOE must develop a detailed security plan that requires notification … Continue Reading